Drawing Down the Moon Matchmaking and Dating Agency

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  SJ Aldridge

  I have had the most amazing experience at Drawing Down the Moon. My matchmaker, Natalie, was an enormous support in navigating the process, she helped remain positive and open to introductions, her calm approach and listening to my needs was exactly what I needed. I’m pleased to say that the outcome has been successful and I would highly recommend Drawing Down the Moon as the No1 place to go for a high quality service.

  21-05-2023
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  Matt James

  My experience using DDM is as follows. I do not feel it is very good value for money. For £10,000 to be promised 5 matches in 6 months this transpires to £2,000 a date. I felt that the matches I was given were poor and did not live up to my expectations and felt that they were put forward just to meet their contractual obligations and meet the number of matches given to me. When I challenged this and tried to steer them away from incompatible matches in advance they were not interested and attempted to pressure me in to meeting them. I also did not like the fact that you do not see match’s photos which makes it difficult to decide whether they will be suitable or not. I was also misinformed that I was expected as a guy to pay for the first dates when I had already paid a lot of money to join in the first place. I will not be recommending Drawing Down the Moon to anyone, and I will never use a match making agency again. These agencies just play on your emotions and eagerness and vulnerability to find a suitable partner when all other avenues have failed. Online dating apps which is another mind field. I was promised to be kept on the books and take advantage of passive membership. It has been a while since I have had any contact and I don’t expect to hear from them again. If they do contact it is usually to provide a match to a paying member. All they care about is running a business and making money. Using an agency for me was a last resort, a dating disaster and I am out of pocket and still lonely. I have not asked for my money back as I don’t want to make the process any more painful and they will just say they met their contractual obligations.

  28-04-2023
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  Sue C

  Andrea is a delight to work with, she took time to get to know me initially.She listened and responded to the feedback I shared after meeting her suggested matches and over the months has refined her search accordingly. Andrea is always there to talk to and offer the support which I’ve very much appreciated.I haven’t dated for over 30 years! I find Drawing Down the Moon a professional outfit,no matter which of the team I speak to they all know who I am. Whilst I haven’t found the right guy for me yet,I have met some great people and am enjoying the journey thanks to Andrea and the team at Drawing Down the Moon.

  28-02-2023
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  Ram

  UPDATE: They called me up a few months later and convinced me to return and atleast have 2 more dates, and even gave me an extra one. These were much better matches, partly thanks to me being even more specific about my requirements. I appreciate the customer service effort they've put in as they didn't have to do this. --- Lovely people who work here but overall an unimpressive sevice. The matches I had were no better (in terms of compatibility/quality) than what I could get using e.g Hinge - and that costs a lot less. I was hoping that an agency would help me skip over the work of finding and filtering the right kind of people for me but the results fell way short of my expectations. It felt very much like a tickbox matching system (e.g both have background X, both like Y, etc). It was disappointing to the extent that I decided to end the process early after 3 (out of a possible 5) dates. In my opinion there are two main issues - 1) they don't really know you as a person, and 2) they don't have enough active members. If dating is desperately hard for you and/or having a matchmaker would really help with gaining access to dates and confidence then you should try this.

  28-01-2023
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  T O

  Deciding to join a matchmaking agency was a big step for many reasons but I am so glad that I did. Andrea has been so supportive throughout the journey and I’ve had the opportunity to meet an interesting mix of people that I may otherwise never come across in my normal day to day. I needed to break free from my typical dating habits and this did the trick! It has been so much fun working with Andrea, Annie and the team and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. If I hadn’t given this a go I know I would be haunted by thoughts of ‘what if?’ all the time. No regrets! You have to be in it to win it, as they say. Thank you Andrea and the team!

  28-12-2022
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  Suzanne

  I have had a truly wonderful experience with DDTM. After deciding to try dating again after over 20 years it was daunting to say the least. However I knew that the best part of my life was still ahead of me and I wanted someone really special to share that. Natalie has been amazing … she is like a trusted friend and I have grown so fond of her and Annie also. Professional and caring they have been on this journey with me from the start and they genuinely care about their clients and want to help them find the right match. I have met such interesting men and have had some fabulous introductions….it has been a really enjoyable experience. I have also learnt a lot about myself along the way and actually think I have grown as a person during this process. Up until now I haven’t met ‘The One’ and that is absolutely fine because I am having fun along the way but I am confident that DDTM will find that special person for me If you are reading this I wish you success and happiness in finding your ‘one’ xxx

  28-12-2022
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  S W

  I'm writing this review, as it would have been helpful when I was debating whether to hire a matchmaker, and more importantly, which one to choose. I interviewed with five of the main matchmaking agencies in central London. While they have a lot of similarities in terms of offering dates, some seemed more focused on superficial ideals. In the end there were two that stood out, mainly due to the members (men and women) wanting long term relationships with like-minded people. After much contemplation, I signed with Natalie Rowland at DDM. First, DDM is focused on matching people based on shared values. Secondly, Natalie, above all the matchmakers I met seemed to understand my personal history and fears. She took my desire to find an intelligent, career and family focused partner, at the same stage of life, seriously. At first, I thought their philosophy of not exchanging photographs before a date was a terrible idea. What if my date was akin to Quasimodo, or worse, they were disappointed when I walked in the room? Through Natalie, I was pushed to discover what it is I need and truly want in a partner. In her gentle way, she challenged me to go beyond my fear and ego. One day, before the first introduction, I had a meeting with all the matchmakers, (special mention to Andrea and Annie who are also wonderful) and afterwards, placed my very long list of requirements in the bin. Month after month, and introduction after introduction, my heart began to open. Once again I saw the beauty the right partner could bring to your life. I've learned to have boundaries. I've learned what works for me, and most importantly what does not, in a safe and caring environment. A good matchmaker does not provide a parade of perfectly curated humans, they provide introductions with people who are intellectually and emotionally aligned with you. My experience wasn't perfect, because I'm not perfect, nor is anyone else. At the beginning, I was overwhelmed with jittery nerves. One date I refused, one date I was so board I left after 45 minutes, and one time I was disappointed when a man cancelled on me. However, none of that matters because Natalie introduced me to brilliant, funny, decent, kind, and caring men. I grew as a person. I opened my heart. I met lovely, intelligent men, who have full lives, who are amazing fathers, and want to meet a woman with shared values. I met these men because Natalie listened to me, and she knew, better than me at times, what I really wanted. What did I learn: 1. What we think we want and need is likely inaccurate. (Throw out the list) 2. Have three dates with someone you’re interested in before making any decisions. (Unless they are insane, then run) 3. Don’t drink too much and pay attention to how you feel. 4. Ask yourself if you would want to date you, then make the necessary adjustments. 5. Build the life you want regardless of “Calling in the One” and if he or she hasn’t arrived, just give it time. So, would I recommend my single male or female friends use a matchmaker? Yes, absolutely. Especially someone like Natalie Rowland, who has your back through the entire dating process - something no app can offer. Natalie is a true romantic and believes in love. Natalie believes there is someone special for each of us, and she genuinely celebrates when the magic happens, as it has for me. Jane W.

  28-12-2022
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  susan schridde

  Dear Natalie, If I could give you more stars, I would⭐️ Thank you for matching me up with the partner I always wanted- but did not know existed.

  28-09-2022
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  Bea

  Working with DDM and with Andrea has been a super interesting experience. First time I ever reached out to an Agency like DDM, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. At times it has felt scary, sometimes it’s felt weird, but it has always felt exciting and it has always felt positive. And throughout this process I have always felt supported by Andrea. I reached out to DDM and decided to work with Andrea because they are experts in what they do, because dating apps were just not for me and because I didn’t know how to go about dating again after years of just focusing on my career. I really trusted that expertise and let that guide me through the process. Andrea’s openness and constant guidance has been invaluable. Things have always felt less scary with her support. I have always felt comfortable discussing every topic with her. It was clear early on that it was key for her to know me as much as possible to make the best of my matches. And I think our strategy worked. Andrea introduced me to a couple of people that were really great, but just not right for me. And the 3rd introduction was with someone that I am still seeing after 3 months. It’s been an amazing journey and we are really happy and I know I would not have met him if not through Andrea and DDM. This process can sometimes feel a little daunting, but Andrea has been so kind and also very respectful of the pace that worked for me, it has always felt like a partnership. I am forever grateful. Thank you Andrea !

  28-09-2022
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  Brinton G

  It was a big step to start dating after being widowed for 3 years. Andrea made the process very easy and after a few different dates I met the new love of my life, and we are now living very happily together. DDTM might be regarded by some as ‘old fashioned’ compared with internet dating but for me this was the only tenable way to enter the dating market in my did 60’s - and it worked! Thank you to Andrea and her colleagues.

  28-09-2022